Winter Musicale Gala Concert musicians, left to right: Kevin Cooper (plucked strings); Eva Lymenstull (cello and viola da gamba); Ian Pritchard (harpsichord and organ); Manami Mizumoto (violin); Elizabeth Blumenstock (violin and Festival Artistic Director); Malachai Bandy (viola da gamba and violone).

Please join artistic director Elizabeth Blumenstock and the Festival's Board of Directors for the 45th Festival Season, A Vivaldi-Fest!

Winter Musicale Gala Concert "Baroque Exotique!" & Venetian Carnival-themed Banquet · March 2, 2025 - a one-hour early-evening baroque chamber concert entitled "Baroque Exotique!" featuring Elizabeth Blumenstock and esteemed baroque-specialist colleagues in the prime acoustic of St. Mark Presbyterian Church, Newport Beach. Followed by a sumptuous Italian-carnival-themed dinner, desserts, fine wines, complete reveal of June Festival sponsorship opportunities, and in-depth exclusive programming previews ahead of the 2025 Festival season. Venetian carnival masks and cocktail/formal attire are encouraged, though not required, for this special annual event!  

45th Baroque Music Festival, Corona del Mar · June 22-29, 2025 - five concerts of envigorating well-known and lesser-known music by Vivaldi and other baroque luminaries over eight days performed by highly skilled baroque music professionals in intimate, picturesque venues in Corona del Mar and Newport Beach. Complimentary wine & waters receptions for all ticket holders before or after concerts; a Festival Subscription includes entrance to a post-Finale private dinner. FESTIVAL TICKETS & SUBSCRIPTIONS GO ON SALE APRIL 2025.

(If you have already donated the minimum contribution of $250 per person (or more) since August 1, 2024, and would like to take $125 per person out of that tax-deductible gift toward the 2025 Festival as your Winter Musicale ticket portion, please contact the Festival directly at info@bmf-cdm.org or (949) 760-7887 to have your tickets issued. Please note DAF and QCD (from IRA) gifts are not valid for the Winter Musicale in part or in full, since goods and services are received at the event. Thank you.)